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  • Promoting High Standards in the Private Military and Security Company Industry

    In a written ministerial statement, Minister for Conflict Issues, Henry Bellingham, announced that Aerospace Defence and Security (ADS) have been appointed the Government’s partner in developing and implementing UK national standards for PMSCs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • House of Commons Armed Forces Day photo exhibition opens

    An exhibition of photographs provided by veterans working in the House of Commons - 'Standing Next to You' - was opened today by John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF officer trains first female Afghan helicopter pilots

    The ‘Thunder Lab’ flight school is part of the NATO Air Training Command (Afghanistan) and the training given there is designed to help ease…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP welcomes European Commission paper on tackling carbon emissions

    21 June 2011 Speaking ahead of today’s EU Environment Council in Luxembourg, The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “The Commission’s paper on tackling…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public consultation: Passported Benefits under Universal Credit – review and advice

    The Social Security Advisory Committee has been asked to undertake an independent review of Passported benefits.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welfare reform and homelessness

    Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Innovative business in the green economy

    The Deputy Prime Minister has delivered a speech at an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, entitled 'Innovative business in the green economy'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM’s press conference on sentencing reforms

    A transcript of the press conference given by Prime Minister David Cameron on sentencing reforms in London on 21 June 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Threat to music fans from criminal cyber gangs

    Get Safe Online is predicting a huge rise in online ticket scams over the summer months as the festival and concert season provides rich pickings…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Agriculture Investment Summit

    Can the agriculture sector in the UK and Western Europe remain viable in a changing global environment?

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office urges British nationals to leave Syria immediately

    It is highly unlikely the British Embassy will be able to provide a normal consular service in the event of a further breakdown in law and order. British nationals should leave now by commercial means while these are still o…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary: “President Assad’s speech today was disappointing and unconvincing"

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague responds to President Assad's speech today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa welcomes signing of Abyei Interim Agreement

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham: "This is a positive step towards peace in Abyei, and towards full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. ".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Navy task group heads through Suez

    Following operations off Libya, the Royal Navy's Response Force Task Group has now passed through the Suez Canal in order to conduct exercises with the UK's partners in the Middle East.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • All island approach to open up renewables opportunities

    Press Notice 2011/050 20 June 2011 Ministers from the British Isles, Ireland, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man today signed up to a…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Michael Gove on the moral purpose of school reform

    Michael Gove's speech to the National College for School Leadership in Birmingham on 16 June 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Michael Gove's speech to the Policy Exchange on free schools

    Michael Gove reflects on the impact and importance of free schools.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British-Irish Council meeting communiqué

    The 16th British-Irish Council Summit took place in London on 20 June 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland

    Mr Robin Barnett, CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Poland in succession to Mr Ric Todd who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "A reconciliation and political process led by the Afghan Government is essential"

    Minister Alistair Burt discusses the UK’s position on efforts to reconcile and reintegrate members of the Taliban on the terms set out by the Afghan Government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government